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Ye Lingyun explained with a grave expression, her eyes betraying a hint of fear toward this mysterious dark force. ”However, it is currently unclear which of the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods was responsible for the giant face you encountered in the sky.

In the most ancient of religious texts, the Revelation of John,

there is a mysterious passage: a third of the Angels fell and became Fallen Angels.

The original text describes it as ’a third of the stars lost their splendor,’

from which we can deduce that their numbers far exceed thirty thousand.

During the Middle Ages,

an abbot once lamented, ’Demons are as numerous as grains of sand,’

which shows just how vast and startling their numbers are.

As for the specific number of Demons, people began attempting precise calculations in modern times.

One of the more popular theories is that

there are 1,111 legions of Demons,

and each legion is composed of 6,666 Fallen Angels.

By this simple calculation,

their total number comes out to a staggering 7,405,926.

Regardless, the number of Demons is undoubtedly immense, like the stars in the vast cosmos—impossible to count.

Especially after they began to intermingle and reproduce with the native Elves,

by the 20th century,

the population of Fallen Angels experienced explosive growth.

I’m afraid that even the countless grains of sand would pale in comparison.

Among the many legends,

there is one that tells of

King Salomon, who, in the Magic Book he authored,

recorded his legendary experience of forging pacts with the seventy-two Demon Gods.

He engraved the names of the Demon Gods one by one upon seventy-two pillars.

After that, the Dark Holy See rose to power as quickly as mushrooms after a rain.

However, after its rise, it didn’t make many conspicuous moves.

It has always operated in the shadows, like a specter lurking in the deep darkness.

But as far as I know, they have been secretly carrying out extremely covert affairs behind the scenes.

I highly suspect

that their goal is to continuously summon and awaken all of these Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods,

thereby seizing control of a power strong enough to overturn the world.

Most importantly, none of the major powers know where the Dark Holy See’s headquarters is hidden.

From what I know, the Bright Holy See of the Lighthouse Empire once went to great lengths to investigate, but unfortunately, they came up empty-handed.”

”It seems the situation in the western part of Blue Star is far more complicated than in the east.”

Xia Chengli was dizzy and utterly confused from listening, as if lost in a fog. She scratched her head, her face a mask of bewilderment.

”We move immediately!”

Chu He made a swift decision, his tone firm and decisive, without a hint of hesitation.

Then, using his powerful Spiritual Power,

he took the detailed information about the White-Red Empire and everything Xia Yunya had just described,

and directly transmitted it all to Ye Lingyun as a mental infusion, like a surging stream of information.

Ye Lingyun was instantly struck by this massive flood of information.

She sat stunned in her seat, her body trembling slightly,

the expression on her face constantly shifting through shock, doubt, and gravity.

A full ten minutes passed

before she slowly recovered from the intense shock.

At this moment, the situation on Blue Star had become even more intricate and complex, like a tangled mess of yarn,

impossible to sort out, or a dense fog in which one could easily lose their way.

Chu He knew that under such dire circumstances, his decision was the correct one.

Only by concentrating all their forces in one place

could they build a stable defensive system, creating an advantageous position where they could attack if advancing and defend if retreating.

Otherwise, if their forces were scattered, they could easily be defeated one by one by the enemy.

At that point, their fate would be even more tragic and miserable, and they would be doomed to a point of no return.

In less than a day,

Ye Lingyun, with her efficient organizational skills and decisive leadership,

quickly gathered all the members of the Vampire Clan.

Afterward, using extremely covert methods,

they left the territory of the Lighthouse Empire as silently and swiftly as phantoms in the night.

Just then,

a crisp, mechanical system prompt suddenly sounded in Chu He’s mind:

”DING! Mission Complete: Traveled across the ocean and successfully resolved the crisis Ye Lingyun faced.

Reward granted: Saint Master Realm!”

As the prompt faded,

a torrent of information as profound and boundless as the cosmos,

along with a majestic and surging wave of energy,

instantly poured into Chu He’s body like a ferocious tide.

Chu He felt his body jolt slightly,

enveloped by an invisible force.

The meridians and qi-blood within him began to circulate wildly, and an unprecedented feeling of power washed over him.

”DING! Detecting Host’s current status. New mission triggered: Properly handle the incident in the White-Red Empire.

Mission completion reward: Tathagata Divine Palm!

No penalty for failure.”

The system’s prompt sounded again.

To Chu He’s surprise,

right after the notification for completing the mission to resolve Ye Lingyun’s crisis,

an entirely new mission was triggered.

...

「Within the Great Xia Empire.」

”Mr. Chu, you’re finally back!”

The moment Liu Yuzhu saw Chu He, her eyes lit up with joyful surprise.

In her heart, as long as Chu He returned,

the entire Great Xia Empire had its unwavering backbone.

No matter what difficulties or dangers they faced, they would be fearless, as steady as Mount Tai.

”Where is Yumizakura?”

Chu He’s gaze swept the area as he asked softly.

He had already notified her to be on standby before returning to the Great Xia Empire.

”Master, I’m here!”

A ball of white light streaked across the sky like a shooting star from a distance,

and the next second, it landed perfectly on Chu He’s shoulder.

The demon fox, its fur as white as jade and lustrous, shook its head slightly.

It stuck out its pink tongue and gently licked Chu He’s cheek,

replying in a coquettish tone.

She looked like a cute, fawning young girl, utterly endearing.

”Are you trying to seduce my Brother Chu?”

Seeing this, Xia Chengli

bluntly linked her arm with Chu He’s and asked.

”The mission is over. You don’t have to pretend anymore.”

Chu He helplessly removed Xia Chengli’s hand, a wry smile on his face.

Xia Chengli giggled twice,

seeming not to take the matter to heart.

Her smile was as radiant as the spring sun, instantly dispelling the gloom from a moment ago.

She had become obsessed with missions that involved disguising her identity and was thoroughly enjoying it.

In short, not only was Xia Chengli suffering from a case of chuunibyou, but she was also developing a tendency to be a drama queen.

”Do you know about the matter concerning Xu Fu in the White-Red Empire?”

Chu He turned to Yumizakura and asked slowly.

”I do.”

Yumizakura nodded slightly, her eyes showing innocence and sincerity. ”However, I didn’t hide it from you on purpose.

It’s just that in the past,

this matter was always considered to be pure fiction.

At least, that’s what everyone thought back then. No one took it seriously.

In the White-Red Empire, there is a place called the High Celestial Plain.

The White-Red Empire’s mythology, the Ancient Chronicles, records that

it is the divine abode ruled by Amaterasu.

It is completely different from the Eight Great States on the surface,

described as a mysterious island floating on the sea, hidden among the clouds.

In the myths and legends of the White-Red Empire, this is the celestial world where the gods reside,

which, along with the Iwahara Country where humans live on earth and the Yellow Springs Country below,

forms the three great realms of White-Red Empire mythology.

On that mysterious High Celestial Plain,

the Sun Goddess Amaterasu holds supreme dominion,

and the other gods all have their own specific duties, serving the Sun God with all their hearts.

This is just like how nobles and gentry lead numerous Clans and tribes,

devoutly serving the son of Amaterasu.

This story is a household name in the White-Red Empire.

Even children as young as five or six know it by heart; it’s incredibly widespread.

Because it was never actually verified, over time,

it was truly reduced to nothing more than a myth.

However, before I came to the Great Xia Empire to follow you, Master,

the upper echelons of the White-Red Empire were secretly researching and exploring matters concerning the High Celestial Plain.

At the time, I paid some attention to it, but the research progress was always stagnant, making no headway at all.

Eventually, I gradually lost interest.

For you to be asking me about it today, Master...

Does this mean that the people from the White-Red Empire who infiltrated the Great Xia Empire a few days ago

were here because of this High Celestial Plain matter?”